Interaction Designer
Location: US, NY, New York
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Design

Company profile:
Shapeways is the leading 3D printing marketplace and community, empowering designers to bring amazing products to life. By giving anyone the ability to quickly and affordably turn ideas from digital designs into real products, Shapeways is fundamentally changing how products are made and by whom.Through Shapeways, designers gain access to the best industrial 3D printing technology, capable of manufacturing products with complex designs in a wide range of high-quality materials. 3D printing turns raw materials into original products, from wedding rings to rocketships, model trains to iPhone cases, and prototypes to industrial engineering parts. The Shapeways community can sell their products, share ideas, and get feedback from creative consumers and other designers around the world.Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Shapeways is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of Royal Philips Electronics, and our investors include Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Lux Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.

Job description:
We are seeking a passionate designer with 3-5 years experience to create interfaces for our web and mobile services. You are wicked smart, articulate, curious and love all things interactive. You want to push the boundaries of user experience, are able to turn exciting ideas into final products together with your team.ResponsibilitiesDesign wonderful, immersive web and mobile experiences that make Shapeways customers happyWork closely with Product and Engineering to make sure experiences flow smoothly throughout the product and final product is built as designedBrainstorm new features based on user research, feedback and dataEnforce and support brand guidelines and aesthetic standards

Requirements:
Experience designing and launching efficient user interfacesYou hate to see people struggle and feel pain when they doStrong eye for composition, color, and typographyExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExtensive knowledge of Photoshop and IllustratorGreat collaboration skills with Developers and Product ManagersKnowledge of CSS and HTML5Gold StarsFront end development experienceUser research experienceIllustration skillsTypography geekingKnowledge of PHP, Javascript and Jquery3D modeling skills

Benefits:
Why join our team?Shapeways is breaking new ground in the field of 3D printing. With our website and marketplace for designers, our goal is to give everyone access to the revolution of additive manufacturing. This isn’t your typical web business – we have a physical product at the back end. If you’d like to work in a dynamic, collaborative, respectful environment where colleagues share ideas and encourage each other to think creatively, Shapeways is just what you’re looking for. Fun is also part of our DNA – a sense of humor is a must! You’ll also have the coolest desk toys anywhere.Stock options in the companyMedical Benefits (individual at 100%)Vision insurance at a cost to the employee.Dental insurance at a cost to the employee.Flexible Spending AccountCommuter Benefits401(k)Four weeks of PTO (20 days total/year) in addition to national holidaysFive sick days/yearFlexible schedule and work-from-home optionStocked fridge (free food, drinks, beer etc), free lunch at LICWorking with some of the most talented, passionate, creative innovators in NYC. Best culture out there.